Jan 21
17
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS
Sermon manuscript available at emmausrbc.org
- What does Paul mean when he says that elders are to receive “double honor”. What are some different interpretations of this?
- Are all elders to be supported “full time”?
- Why are elders not above rebuke?
- How would the public rebuke of an elder before the church cause the rest to stand in fear?
- Why does Paul say that charges are not to be received against an elder unless established by 2 or 3 witnesses? Isn’t that the standard for all (Matt. 18:15; Deut. 17:6)? Why does Paul emphasize this regarding accusations against elders?
- What does it mean to prejudge and show partiality? Why would this be particularly damaging to the life of a church?
- What instruction does Paul give to Timothy to avoid being in a position of having to rebuke an elder (see verses 22-25).